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Question
Solve the following equation:
6(6x - 5) - 5(7x - 8) = 12(4 - x) + 1
Solution
6(6x - 5) - 5(7x - 8) = 12(4 - x) + 1
36x - 30 - 35x + 40 = 48 - 12x + 1
⇒ x + 10 = 49 - 12x
⇒ x + 12x = 49 - 10
⇒ 13x = 39
⇒ x = `39/13`
⇒ x = 3
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